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Lot# 743 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 743 Ethiopia

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    Reorganisation of the Posts 1907 (Nov 15): Registered cover to Djibouti franked by French Levant Blanc 1 c. grey (2), 2 c. claret and Port Said 5 c. green with Merson 1 fr. rose & yellow-green, all tied by dotted "DIRRE-DAOUA / ABYSSINIE" datestamps (Nov 15) in black, with Djibouti cds on  reverse (Nov 18). Philatelic but the 1 fr. Port Said is a rarity on letter from Dirre-Daoua and during the interegnum period just seven covers are reported from Dire Daoua.rnrnNote: For a similar cover see collection Reverend Eric Payne, Harmers, London, 20 Dec 1995, lot 83.rnProvenance: Collection Ulf Lindahl, DF, Geneva, Sept 2013, lot 72122.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF